Hi people~! I finally gathered enough courage to make a Leo and Karai story! It'll be a blend of what have happened so far with episode fourteen and fifteen but mostly I'll use my own imagination. Enjoy! Oh, and if some of my TMNT readers coincidentally are reading this, I'm sorry for not updating My World Turned Upside Down... inspiration has just left me :/

Chapter I: Prologue.

The chilly summer breeze swept past a couple of female school students, all walking down a path covered in pink cherry blossom trees. Thousands of tiny petals floated around them, swirling around in whirlwinds caused by the gentle wind. The teenage girls were chatting friendly to each other, all but one who was toned out but occasionally nodded or shrugged when a question was asked.

"Karai-chan?" a girl with long, brown locks suddenly said. "Why aren't you saying something?"

Said girl shrugged yet again. She had raven black hair that went to her shoulders and golden amber eyes. Along with her friends, she wore a black button-up short sleeved top with a white ribbon but unlike the girls she didn't wear a short black skirt as well, but a black pair of pants. Most girls on the school with taunt her and say she looked like a boy, but it didn't offend her in any way. It didn't offend her either that she mostly heard it from rumors because only a handful had ever talked to Karai. She came out as scary and violent so not much wanted anything to do with her.

Of course the female students that were currently walking beside her were the only ones she was among in school. They said they liked her and didn't mind her dark personality that often scared off most students. Karai was taken back by their friendliness behavior and allowed them to hang out with them. They were three girls named Akane, Kimiko and Yumi and were almost alike. The amber-eyed girl lifted her gaze towards the crowns of the high trees. Even though she was thankful for being accompanied by others, she felt like she didn't belong with them.

Usually, they talked together with high squeals and playful comments and retorts to each other about boys, music and the latest fashion, but Karai was also usually the one to watch their conversations, seeing as neither of those topics interested her. There were a few times when she'd add a comment about martial arts and such, but as quick as that was said, it was also quickly forgotten. It was very obvious that Sports didn't interest them at all. It was mostly the reason why Karai wouldn't be a part of one of their loud arguments about which guy was the hottest or anything related.

"I don't feel like talking. But don't let that bother you," she stuffed her hands into her pockets and kept her gaze on in the air, while her schoolbag was lightly swinging back and forth.

"You never talk, Karai-chan!"said another girl with a pink ribbon in her hair as she pouted. Her name was Kimiko. "You must have something to say! Do you think Takeshi likes Akane? Because I totally think he does!"

"No, he doesn't!" the last girl with pigtails named Akane exclaimed, a pink color painting her cheeks.

"Does too! What do you think, Karai-chan?"

Karai removed a black strand of her from her eyes, titling her head a little.

"I don't know. Maybe he does and maybe he doesn't. I'm not the big love expert around here. Ask someone else."

Kimiko pouted a little more before turning to Yumi for an answer. Karai sighed at this. It was much more easy to keep sanity when she was on her own. Perhaps it was because she wanted to know how having an actual friendship felt like. Or how being among other people for more than just mere seconds felt like.

Well, if this is how having friends is like, then I would much rather be alone. Friendships sucks.

They eventually approached Karai's home and she left her friends without even saying goodbye. She had a suspicion that if she'd tried to, they probably wouldn't have heard her. The walk home had felt like it'd taken forever when she hadn't her music with her. She removed her shoes when she came to the doorway and slipped into some sandals.

The thought had occurred to her more than once that perhaps the three girls had come to seek friendship because she was wealthy. Her father had much business going on, having his own company and spending most of his time ordering important matters in his dark office where his bodyguards were highly-skilled ninjas. Oroku Saki, as her father was called, was mostly known for being a powerful ninja and having his own ninja dynasty; a dangerous and trained group of men trained in the art of ninjitsu known as The Foot. The Oroku-clan's wealth and power was known throughout most of Tokyo, if not the whole Japan. That explained the many times they'd begged for her to go on shopping with them, but how they strangely didn't have any money on them at school. Karai ran a hand through her black bangs, knowing that sooner or later she would have to ditch them. And she was looking forward to it.

When heading straight for her room, she was interrupted by a woman who was the cleaning lady and a part of the staff at home.

"Karai-san, your father has summoned you to his office immediately."

The girl groaned in annoyance. "Can't you tell him I'm busy?"

The woman merely shook her head. "I do not believe that he can simply wait. It appears that he would like to discuss an important matter with you."

Well, it better be.

She dropped the schoolbag and rubbed her shoulders. "Fine."

She casually walked through the long hallway and eventually came to her fathers office which she carefully opened. In case it was trouble that involved school she wouldn't get him any madder. The room was dark, the traditional Japanese decorations being replaced by cold metal walls and furniture that matched the cold theme. She tugged a black strand of hair behind her pierced ear and cautiously stepped forward. Her father was sitting in his armchair in front of his desk, two Foot ninjas standing on both sides.

Must be a tough job...just standing there and doing nothing.

"Karai," the rough voice from Oroku Saki began. "Come closer, my daughter."

Well, it was nice knowing me.

She stepped closer as told, and braced herself for the incoming scold that was about to get ugly. But it never came.

"Pack your equipments for a short travel. We are leaving Tokyo soon."

The dark-haired girl's jaw was slightly open. He wasn't going to scold her? Wait; they were leaving Tokyo?

"What?" she finally asked out loud. "Why?"

"I need to take care of some important matters in New York that suddenly has appeared. It seems like Hamato Yoshi has survived our fight all those years ago. I do not believe that leaving you home would be troublesome but I am doing you a favor since you have always asked to go on vacation."

Karai's mind was spinning. Hamato Yoshi was alive? The person who had done horrible things to her father and her? " So we're going to New York? But what about school?"

Her father folded his hands in a business-like manner. "You'll get tutor to help you through your homeworks. Although I do not believe either that our stay will be for very long."

Karai opened her mouth, going to ask her father what exactly what he would do when he found Yoshi...and decided to not know the answer. She had already figured out it wouldn't get pretty.

"When are we going to leave?"

"Tomorrow morning. So be prepared in time."

She swallowed hard and tucked lightly at her earrings. "Yes Father." She left the room and a million thoughts ran through her head. Would her father really kill that man? And what would she do to passe the time in a place like New York? She had heard it was a city that never slept; always noisy and filled with adventure and danger in every corner. She felt a little smirk bloom upon her lips.

Maybe it won't be so bad after all.

A/N: And Karai is also a trained ninja...in case I didn't write it. Hope I didn't confuse any of you, but I just described my idea of how Karai's day was like when her father announced that they were going to New York. Please tell me what you think! :3